Dynamic SHEQ Leader with well over 15 years of experience driving environmental excellence and operational safety across Government, mining, telecommunications, and smelting sector. Expert in ISO 14001 and 9001 integration, currently spearheading compliance and risk mitigation at TC Smelter. Proven track record in reducing environmental impact through rigorous auditing, incident investigation, and the development of high-performance safety cultures. Academic foundation includes a National Diploma in Environmental Management from TUT, supported by advanced certifications in Safety Management and Environmental Law."
Hi, I’m
Thapelo Maumakwe
Environment, Health And Safety Practitioner
Pretoria
Summary
Overview
21
years of professional experience
4
Certifications
5
Languages
Work History
Samancor Chrome MineRustenburg
SHEQ Practitioner (Safety)
11.2020 - Current
Job overview
- Integrate all of our SHEQ management functions with our daily business management operations (HQMS, IMS)
- Ensuring conformance with Environment and Quality with special reference to ISO 14001 and ISO 9001 standards
- Participate in Significant Incident Investigations related to SHEQ
- Participate in and facilitate risk assessments based on external and internal influences.
- Authorize and approve changes to documents when required
- Motivate and oversee the implementation of SHEQ improvement initiatives
- Ensuring that OHSA safety and health standards maintained and ZERO harm to people and the environment.
- Identify SHEQ risks and determine the impact they may have on the sections.
- Coordinate Environmental projects and coordinate Environmental Awareness initiatives (internal and external).
- Develop and update SHEQ training materials.
- Manage and monitor water and air quality.
- Compile monthly SHEQ topics for awareness.
- Coordinate Community projects where needed.
- Educate the community on Environmental initiatives where needed.
- Participate in Public Participation Meetings for Environmental Impact Assessment.
- Conduct internal Environmental and Quality Audits and compile reports Monthly reporting.
- Review monthly Near Misses and incidents and Ensure conformance with Safety, Health, Quality and Environmental standards
- Reason for Leaving: Seeking an opportunity that offers more responsibility and growth
Samancor Chrome MineRustenburg
Acting Chief Safety Officer
04.2022 - 03.2023
Job overview
- Risk Management and Analysis: Identifies potential hazards, conducts job hazard analyses, and implements risk control measures to protect employees, contractors, and the public.
- Safety Audits and Inspections: Coordinates routine inspections and audits to monitor compliance, evaluate vendor safety performance, and ensure safety standards are maintained.
- Emergency Preparedness: Develops, tests, and maintains emergency response plans and crisis management protocols.
- Mentored junior staff members, helping them develop their skills and advance in their careers.
- Improved department efficiency by streamlining and implementing policies and processes.
- Maintained strict adherence to industry regulations, minimizing risk exposure for the organization.
- Ensured compliance with national and local laws through regular policy reviews and updates.
- Conducted thorough investigations into complex cases, leading to successful resolution of numerous high-profile incidents.
- Organized public forums to address community concerns, improving transparency and accountability.
- Enhanced officer safety with introduction of new protective gear and safety protocols.
- Generated reports detailing findings and recommendations.
- Conducted regular reviews of operations and identified areas for improvement.
- Maintained database systems to track and analyze operational data.
- Created and managed project plans, timelines and budgets.
- Educated staff on organizational mission and goals to help employees achieve success.
- Maintained overall safe work environment with employee training programs and enforcement of safety procedures.
Afarak Mogale Smelter
SHEQ Practitioner
04.2020 - 10.2020
Job overview
- Championed a positive work environment by fostering open communication channels among staff members and encouraging teamwork.
- Improved department efficiency by streamlining and implementing policies and processes.
- Enhanced officer safety with introduction of new protective gear and safety protocols.
- Promoted a culture of safety within the workplace by enforcing strict adherence to established health and safety protocols.
- Monitored contractor performance for adherence to health and safety requirements, ensuring all work was completed in compliance with established guidelines.
- Participated in the evaluation of new equipment or processes, considering potential health and safety impacts before implementation.
- Established a strong safety culture on-site by enforcing strict adherence to health and safety regulations during construction activities.
- Conducted thorough investigations after fire incidents to determine causes and prevent future occurrences, strengthening overall safety measures.
- Contributed to a safe and healthy work environment by adhering to company safety guidelines and protocols.
- Delivered training sessions on various health and safety topics, increasing employee awareness and participation in workplace wellness initiatives.
- Streamlined health and safety documentation processes to improve recordkeeping efficiency while maintaining regulatory compliance.
- Established a safe working environment by adhering strictly to health and safety regulations.
- Conducted thorough inspections to ensure compliance with local, Provincial , and National regulations pertaining to MHSA.
Samancor Chrome MineRustenburg
SHEQ Practitioner (Environmental)
01.2018 - 03.2020
Job overview
- Integrate all of our SHEQ management functions with our daily business management operations (HQMS, IMS)
- Ensuring conformance with Environment and Quality with special reference to ISO 14001 and ISO 9001 standards
- Participate in Significant Incident Investigations related to SHEQ
- Participate in and facilitate risk assessments based on external and internal influences.
- Authorize and approve changes to documents when required
- Motivate and oversee the implementation of SHEQ improvement initiatives
- Ensuring that OHSA safety and health standards maintained and ZERO harm to people and the environment.
- Identify SHEQ risks and determine the impact they may have on the sections.
- Coordinate Environmental projects and coordinate Environmental Awareness initiatives (internal and external).
- Develop and update SHEQ training materials.
- Manage and monitor water and air quality.
- Compile monthly SHEQ topics for awareness.
- Coordinate Community projects where needed.
- Educate the community on Environmental initiatives where needed.
- Participate in Public Participation Meetings for Environmental Impact Assessment.
- Conduct internal Environmental and Quality Audits and compile reports Monthly reporting.
- Review monthly Near Misses and incidents and Ensure conformance with Safety, Health, Quality and Environmental standards
DB Thermal (Kusile Power Station)Witbank
Environmental Officer
06.2013 - 12.2018
Job overview
- Ensuring that activities on site comply with all applicable legislation.
- Monitoring and verifying that Impacts are kept to a minimum by doing site inspections;
- Reviewing and approving construction Method Statements.
- Reporting on Environmental issues at the monthly meetings
- Safety, Health and Environmental awareness of all employees
- Conducting Tool Box Talks to Employees on Safety health and Environment
- Doing DSTI’s (Daily Safety Task Inspections).
- Drafting Environmental Method statements and Risk Assessment’s
- Reason for Leaving: Project based employment (there were no more projects at DB Thermal)
Cosira - The Construction Solutions GroupWitbank
Group Environmental Officer
06.2011 - 05.2013
Job overview
- Develop and execute strategies, short and long term Goals and objectives as well as opportunities that align with the business
- Ensure that the SHEQ management system is effectively managed on a corporate level
- Ensure that the SHEQ Management System remain certified as compliant to the latest ISO and OHSAS standard.
- Facilitates management audits, prepares audit reports.
- Keep abreast of developments and requirements and ensure that Cosira’s SHEQ Management System complies with the latest requirements.
- Promote and communicate SHEQ awareness
- Continuously improve Cosira’s SHEQ Management System and related processes.
- Reason for Leaving: Company faced financial difficulties and got liquidated
Xstrata Coal Mine SAWitbank
Environmental Officer
11.2008 - 05.2011
Job overview
- Environmental impact assessments, Implementation of environmental legislations and authorizations. XSD (Xstrata Sustainable development) data reviewing and capturing.
- Surface and underground environmental inspections and audits
- Monitoring rehabilitation progress and mine waste management and baseline environmental risk assessment
- Procedure drafting and review, Compilation of audit reports.
- Identification and marking of invader plant species
- Soil and water sampling for analysis Reporting environmental incidents and community complaints
- Monthly sustainable key performance indicators
- Environmental coaching of employees and awareness campaigns
- Reason for Leaving: Received an opportunity offering a larger scope of responsibility inline with his career objectives.
Gauteng Department of Agriculture, Conservation and EnvironmentJohannesburg
Senior Environmental Officer
05.2007 - 10.2008
Job overview
- Approval officer for the following documents
- Environmental Impact Assessment Application
- Inspection of proposed project sites
- Scoping Reports.
- Exemption Application.
- Liaise on behalf of the department with consultants
- Reason for Leaving: Growth
Strategic Environmental Focus (SEF)Pretoria
Public Participation Officer
04.2005 - 04.2007
Job overview
- Public participation processes
- Liaise with interested and affected parties/stakeholders
- Capturing of comments from the I&AP’s and Government Departments
- Drafting adverts for the newspaper and drawing up site notices for placement on site.
- Environmental Impact Assessment
- Reason for Leaving: Career Growth
- Established effective relationships with key stakeholders both internally and externally for increased collaboration opportunities.
- Developed and implemented strategic plans to address community concerns, fostering stronger relationships between force and public.
- Established protocols for handling sensitive information, ensuring confidentiality and compliance with legal standards.
- Collected, arranged, and input information into database system.
Education
Tshwane University of TechnologyPretoria, South Africa
ND: Environmental Management from Environmental Management
04.2001
University Overview
Mabopane High SchoolNorth West ( Mabopane )
High School Diploma
01.1999
University Overview
Skills
ISO Standards: ISO 14001:2015, ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 18001:2007
MHSA
Auditing
NEMA
OHSA
First aid and safety training
Safety protocols and policies
Fire safety and prevention
Workplace safety standards
Health and safety awareness
References
References
- Heime, September, SHEQ Manager, 0820910262, Cosira Construction / DB Thermal
- Babra, Mudzanapabwe, SHEQ Manager, 0833047659, TC Smelter Samancor Chrome
- Adam, Khalo, Safety Officer, 0791527357, Xstrata-coal Witbank Tavistock
Certification
SAMTRAC - NOSA
Timeline
Acting Chief Safety Officer
Samancor Chrome Mine
04.2022 - 03.2023
SHEQ Practitioner (Safety)
Samancor Chrome Mine
11.2020 - Current
SHEQ Practitioner
Afarak Mogale Smelter
04.2020 - 10.2020
SHEQ Practitioner (Environmental)
Samancor Chrome Mine
01.2018 - 03.2020
Environmental Officer
DB Thermal (Kusile Power Station)
06.2013 - 12.2018
Group Environmental Officer
Cosira - The Construction Solutions Group
06.2011 - 05.2013
Environmental Officer
Xstrata Coal Mine SA
11.2008 - 05.2011
Senior Environmental Officer
Gauteng Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Environment
05.2007 - 10.2008
Public Participation Officer
Strategic Environmental Focus (SEF)
04.2005 - 04.2007
Tshwane University of Technology
ND: Environmental Management from Environmental Management
04.2001
Mabopane High School
High School Diploma